Components
Our website was created to highlight the Eleventh Episcopal District’s different components. There are representatives throughout the 11th Episcopal District appointed to each of these components, to organize the regional activities of their respective groups.
The seven (7) different components are:
- Christian Education Department
- Women’s Missionary Society
- YPD
- Ministers’ Spouses Alliance
- Debutante Masters Commission
- Lay Organization
- Sons of Allen
Women’s Missionary Society
Young People’s and Children’s Division
The YOUNG PEOPLE’S and CHILDREN’S DIVISION (Y.P.D.) is a youth organization, established in October 1915, under the auspices to the Women’s Missionary Society of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. You will find African Methodists Episcopal Churches in Caribbean, South America, England and Africa. Y.P.D. units may be found in most local churches throughout the Connection. The Y.P.D. membership is estimated at over 800,000.
YPD Pledge
I pledge my willing and untiring service to all efforts of the Young People’s and Children’s Division to aid the needy and suffering people, regardless of race, color or creed. I further pledge to take the Bible as my guide, to aid my church, and to attend meetings regularly. In all these tasks I seek the Savior’s guidance.
YPD Colors
Forest Green is symbolic of growth and Christian Vitality; white represents purity, light and faith.
YPD Motto
“Grow, Glow and Go for Christ”
YPD Structure
- Mother Sunbeams (2-6 years)
- Allen Stars (7-12 years)
- Youth Auxiliary (13-17 years)
- Young Adults (18-26 years)